By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A credit rating for Northern Light Health dropped on Tuesday, the latest blow for the struggling health care system.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County is looking to join the towns of Brownville and Milo in an agreement with the Howland-based Central Maine Highlands Fire District #1 to ensure ambulance service is available in the eastern Unorganized Territories.

Anne Hartley, of Green Cove Springs, Florida and a longlife summer resident of Sebec, received her BaccaLOOPerate degree from America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Heating oil prices are going up for Maine customers after President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico over the weekend.

BREWER — Northern Light Health is pleased to announce that it’s achieved the highest certification of “gold” from the Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A third earthquake has shaken the ground off the coast of southern Maine.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Another earthquake rattled southern Maine early Wednesday morning, Jan.

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Though Maine is quiet seismologically compared with hotspots like California, Central America, and Japan, the state has nevertheless experienced a surprisingly high number of earthquakes — the vast majority of which we don’t feel.

ORONO — Scarce snowpack hindered snowmobile recreation in Maine last winter, squeezing businesses that count on the sport to draw tourists.

BANGOR — Applications for the next round of Eastern Maine Development Corporation’s Economic Recovery Hub grants are now open.

BANGOR – Rape Response Services, a Penquis subsidiary, recently received an American Rescue Plan Act grant for $5,000 from Penobscot County.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Two men allegedly led police on a chase Monday afternoon, Jan.

BREWER — February is American Heart Month, so let us ask: When was the last time you truly listened to your heart? It may sound a bit cliché, but it’s crucial to pay attention to your heart’s health.

The Maine Department of Education and Educate Maine are excited to announce that nominations are officially open for the 2025 County Teachers of the Year and the 2026 State Teacher of the Year.

The rate of drug overdose deaths in Piscataquis County far exceeds the state average.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff Orono High School Athletic Administrator Nelson Beaudoin was in a pinch.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Democrats gathered on Jan.

AUGUSTA — JMG (formerly known as Jobs for Maine’s Graduates, Inc.